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Understanding The Way Things Work Now: A Guided Study of Machines! Semester 2 (10-14)
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This series can be taken in any order & multiple sections can be taken at the same time! Join us to continue a comprehensive & guided study on how most things work! (8-10yr) As a small group, we will spend a semester studying together using David Macaulay's book, "The Way Things Work Now," as our guide to the order of the topics we will learn, this group will gain a foundational understanding of how most important things work including; the mechanics of movement, harnessing the elements,...
Learners who take this series will have a better understanding of how most important things work including; the mechanics of movement, harnessing the elements, working with waves, electricity & automation, & the digital domain.
Your teacher, Tom, grew up studying all versions of this book and it's most recent updates and credits it for providing him a foundational understanding of the way most things work in his youth which he was able to build on and encourages you to give your learner this same advantage. Tom is a professional Rocket Science, STEM, & History Teacher, Finish Carpenter who has built real-life Escape Rooms, & Licensed Ham Radio Operator, who has a phenomenal understanding of the way things work and a special ability to help his students both understand and be excited about what they are learning. Tom has previously been featured as one of Outschool's EPIC (Empowering, Passion-Driven, Intentional, & Connected) teacher's for his "Passion-Driven" teaching. Outschool states that Passion-driven Educators: -Possess a deep understanding and interest in the topics they teach -Develop unique content -Ensure they offer multiple and global perspectives -Are honest when they do not know an answer -Use age-appropriate materials that connect topics to other areas of learner interest Incorporate games -Ask what students are excited to learn Come join a class and have your learner experience Tom's Passion-Driven teaching for themselves.
Learners need to have a copy of David Macaulay's book "The Way Things Work Now", in either hardcopy or digital. Learners are encouraged to have a second screen during class if they will be using a digital copy of the book so that they can reference the book & view their online class at the same time. The book is available on: Amazon.com Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Kobo Kindle Chapters / Indigo & more...
No outside accounts will be required for this class
We will be using David Macaulay's book, "The Way Things Work Now," as the guide to the order of the topics we will learn. Learners will need a copy of this book to participate in this class. This is not optional. Please have a copy of the book before attending your first class. No accounts be required for this class.
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a...
Group Class
$400
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
4-7 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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